公开(公告)号：US20230374743A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17747169

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brendan Diamond ,  David Brian Glickman ,  Keith Weston ,  Stuart C. Salter ,  John Robert Van Wiemeersch ,  Ellen Cheng-chi Lee

IPC: E01C23/09 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

CPC classification number: E01C23/0966 ,  B28B1/001 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a passenger motor vehicle including a robotic arm configured for use in performing an additive manufacturing operation. A method is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230373486A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17749185

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Michael Alan Mcnees

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B62D15/02

CPC classification number: B60W30/18036 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B62D15/029 ,  B60W2530/203 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2510/1005 ,  B60W2520/22 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B60W2520/06 ,  B60W2050/146

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to, in response to a vehicle towing a trailer being in reverse, determine a relative orientation of the trailer to the vehicle; while the vehicle is in reverse, in response to the relative orientation exceeding a threshold, brake the vehicle; and then, upon receiving an operator input, permit the vehicle to travel in reverse with the relative orientation exceeding the threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20230347886A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18345646

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Brown ,  Brendan F. Diamond ,  Joshua Sharpe ,  Keith Weston

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  B60W60/00 ,  H04W4/021 ,  G08G1/052 ,  G08G1/056 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/0956 ,  B60W60/0027 ,  H04W4/021 ,  G08G1/052 ,  G08G1/056 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W60/00274 ,  G08G1/207 ,  B60W2520/06 ,  B60W2556/50 ,  B60W2520/10

Abstract: A system receives confirmation that a vehicle has accepted automatic control imposition for a drive within a geo-fenced boundary. The system tracks travel of a plurality of vehicles, including the vehicle, within the geo-fenced boundary. The system may determine that the vehicle has a threshold likelihood of encountering at least one of another vehicle or a boundary of the geo-fence at a threshold speed or above and responsive to the determination, impose automatic control on the vehicle, including at least one of controlled braking or speed limiting.

公开(公告)号：US11746871B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17178148

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Jonathan Michael Graves ,  Andrew Monticello ,  Brent Clark

IPC: F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H48/20

CPC classification number: F16H48/22 ,  F16H48/08 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H2048/087 ,  F16H2048/205 ,  F16H2048/346

Abstract: A method for mitigating torque steer in a vehicle having a steering axle with a limited slip differential and a pair of output members. The limited slip differential includes a pair of differential outputs and a clutch. The method includes: operating the limited slip differential with the clutch in the first condition; determining that the vehicle is in a state in which a torque steer condition is occurring or is likely to occur; and operating the clutch to reduce a torque differential between the differential outputs to mitigate the torque steer condition. A vehicle with a steering axle and a controller that is configured to operate a clutch in the steering axle to attenuate torque steer is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11731477B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17128739

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Jeffrey John Ley ,  Justin DeSordi ,  Matthew Johnson ,  Nicholas Anthony Quatrano

IPC: B62D17/00 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W10/22

CPC classification number: B60G15/068 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B62D17/00 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2710/0666 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/22

Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.

公开(公告)号：US20230262430A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US17671722

申请日：2022-02-15

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Andrew Denis Lewansowski ,  Keith Weston ,  Michael Alan Mcnees

IPC: H04W4/38 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: H04W4/38 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: A system receives indication of a request for a vehicle characteristic from a requesting party. The system determines candidate gathering vehicles for processing the request, based at least in part on one or more characteristics of the requesting party. The system sends instructions to the candidate gathering vehicles to search for the vehicle characteristic using onboard sensors. Further, the system receives sensor data from the candidate gathering vehicles and analyze the sensor data to determine sensor data indicating the vehicle characteristic. The system saves instances of the sensor data as candidate locations for a vehicle having the vehicle characteristic, along with location data included with the instances of the sensor data when the sensor data was received. The system determines a locality of the vehicle based on the saved location data saved with the instances and provides the locality to the requesting party.

公开(公告)号：US20230150490A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17529140

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Diamond ,  Michael Alan Mcnees

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: B60W30/0956 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  H04W4/021 ,  B60W2050/0054

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods to protect a side-view mirror of a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor includes obtaining a first dimensional parameter associated with a body portion of a vehicle (for example, a width or a length of the vehicle) and a second dimensional parameter associated with a side-view mirror attached to the vehicle (for example, a protrusion distance of the side-view mirror). A turning path characteristic associated with a movement of the vehicle may then be determined, followed by determining a probability of a collision between the side-view mirror and an object located outside the vehicle. Determining the probability may be based on the first dimensional parameter, the second dimensional parameter, and the turning path characteristic. If the probability of the collision exceeds a threshold value, an alert may be issued, or a preventive maneuver executed in order to prevent the collision.

公开(公告)号：US20230110101A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17499953

申请日：2021-10-13

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Keith Weston ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Jordan Barrett

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  B60W40/04 ,  B60W40/105 ,  B60W50/16 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine, as a vehicle travels along a roadway while an adaptive cruise control feature of the vehicle is active, that the roadway is a non-controlled-access roadway, detect a presence of traffic congestion impeding travel of the vehicle along the non-controlled-access roadway, responsive to detecting the presence of the traffic congestion, generate a prompt for driver input indicating whether the adaptive cruise control feature is to enter an extended auto-resume (XAR) mode, and cause the adaptive cruise control feature to enter the XAR mode based on driver input indicating that the adaptive cruise control feature is to enter the XAR mode.

公开(公告)号：US11584224B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17697284

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ryan O'Rourke ,  Mark Thomas Weston ,  Keith Weston

IPC: B60K23/04 ,  B60K23/08 ,  B62D1/04 ,  B62D6/00

Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear axle having wheels, friction brakes associated with the wheels, and a driver-actuatable input. A vehicle controller is programmed to, in response to the vehicle being in drift mode and the driver-actuatable input being actuated: command zero torque to the wheels, regardless of a driver-demanded torque, for a duration of time; command engagement of the friction brakes responsive to the duration of time ending; and command torque to the wheels responsive to a speed of the wheels being less than a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20220298946A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17205536

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Aed Dudar ,  Keith Weston ,  Jim Stevens

IPC: F01N3/20 ,  F01N3/36 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02B39/10 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B01D53/02

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for routing secondary air to engine an exhaust system during a cold-start condition to reduce tail pipe emissions. In one example, a method may include operating a pump of an evaporative leak check module (ELCM) in a positive pressure mode and routing pressurized air to the exhaust passage upstream of an exhaust catalyst via an air conduit housing a first valve.